Final
Tuesday, January 3, 2017 · Madison Square Garden
Game analysis
Sabres beat Rangers 4–1
- E. Kane scored the game-winner at 19:21 of the first.
- The Sabres scored first and led the rest of the way.
- A. Nilsson stopped 24 of 25 shots (.960) for the win.
- The Sabres won despite being outshot 25–19.
- Power play: BUF 1/5, NYR 0/1.
- S. Reinhart led all scorers with 0 goals and 2 assists.
Three stars
- 1st starS. Reinhart
BUF · 0G 2A
- 2nd starA. Nilsson
BUF · .960 SV%
- 3rd starE. Kane
BUF · 1G 0A
Scoring summary
1st
- 12:17BUFZ. GirgensonsAssists: W. Carrier, B. Gionta1–0
- 19:21BUFE. KaneAssists: S. Reinhart, K. Okposo2–0
3rd
- 1:10BUFJ. EichelPPAssists: S. Reinhart, M. Moulson4–1
Team stats
| BUF | Stat | NYR |
|---|---|---|
| 19 | Shots | 25 |
| 53.6% | Faceoff % | 46.4% |
| 1/5 | Power Play | 0/1 |
| 2 | PIM | 10 |
| 18 | Hits | 24 |
| 12 | Blocked | 15 |
| 7 | Giveaways | 19 |
| 1 | Takeaways | 4 |
Sabres at Rangers recap: final score, goals, shots, period-by-period stats and key takeaways, from the NHL’s official data.
For educational/analytics purposes only — not gambling advice